View Full Version : Getting rid of stock mud flap/plate mount
jhaskin
08-24-2008, 12:09 PM
I worked out a pretty price effective ($20.00) solution to getting rid of stock rear signals and plate mount. The LED turn signals mount either side of the new plate location and using the factory plate light, the plate is clearly visible at night. So far (knock on wood) multiple cops have seen it and had nothing to say.
IQRaceworks
08-24-2008, 03:20 PM
Looks good........but I have heard of people getting pulled over for having their plates mounted there. :)
well eould you like to see something just had a problem today lets see if i can find the picture
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yes here we go this is how this plate was mounted and he pull us over for it i just figured i would take a few snap shots while i was waiting my turn
mercutio80
08-24-2008, 06:12 PM
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yes here we go this is how this plate was mounted and he pull us over for it i just figured i would take a few snap shots while i was waiting my turn
The one in the picture doesn't look too bad. Does it have a light on it somewhere? I know that's one of the rules.
As for the original one... I'd be willing to bet you get pulled over soon because of the plate location.
08_GSXR750
08-24-2008, 06:24 PM
no i dont have a light on it, but it was in the middle of the friggn day... that sucked.... he wouldnt let me leave and hooked me up with a amazing ticket... apparently i missed a court date that hasnt been set yet... gay
srad_steve
08-24-2008, 07:28 PM
way to get pulled over on my b-day ya bum:D thanks for the ride guys it was fun
GalaxyBlue
08-24-2008, 07:58 PM
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yes here we go this is how this plate was mounted and he pull us over for it i just figured i would take a few snap shots while i was waiting my turn
Hmm, Waiting to hear the whole story...
well as we were doing the speed limit on ozark mtn high road 65 i belive (LOL).....
the speed changes to 45 slowing down to 45 (no really we did slow down to 48)
I checked because I saw him coming over the hill...... so we pull up to the stop light and said whoooo im glad he didnt see us going (65) back there LOL..... then as we turn to get on 65 woop woop i pull over just said he couldnt see gingers plate. but mine was fine, and thanks agian ginger for the zips!!!!!!!
I was kinda upset he didn't thank us for not running WTF
IQRaceworks
08-24-2008, 09:21 PM
I was kinda upset he didn't thank us for not running WTF
He thanked you when he decided not to throw you in the car and take you to jail for the night :D
but what would be the reason for him to take me to jail now ginger is another story
08_GSXR750
08-24-2008, 10:43 PM
but what would be the reason for him to take me to jail now ginger is another story
WTF??
08_GSXR750
08-24-2008, 10:45 PM
he actually thought that i was a guy that ran from branson pd, him, christian county, and springfield pd last night, but stopped me beacuse my license plate was 1/1000 of an inch off. had me in the car to run my name and make sure i didnt steal my bike... didnt do a damn thing about fro tho....
yeah but did you like my story?
At some point ya gotta ask yourself........WHY do I keep getting pulled over? And rectify the problem.
I have mine as far back on my tail as I can get it without it hitting the tire. I still get comments on it, when I get pulled over for apparently no other reason. Its usually something like "There was a bike across town running from a cop, so I pulled you over"
Well this time I don't belive we did anything wrong you can see his plate clear as day so I don't see a reason to ask myself why!
IQRaceworks
08-25-2008, 09:30 AM
At some point ya gotta ask yourself........WHY do I keep getting pulled over? And rectify the problem.
Yep..... :rolleyes:
Not pointing any fingers....but I've seen a lot of guys riding around town that just beg to get pulled over. Running around in 1st gear all the time being loud as hell, revving the snot our of their engines at every stop light they come to, swerving between cars like crazy, just riding like idiots and acting like some 16 year old that just got the keys to daddys Corvette.........if you are someone that rides like that (not pointing any fingers)....you can't complain when you get pulled over a bunch by the cops.
I know TONS of guys who never have any problems with the cops.....and then there are those guys that ALWAYS have problems with them, and they can't seem to figure out why :rolleyes:
I would have to say this is only the 4th time I have ever been pulled over!!! But let's get back on topic. I was just trying to show that Ryan got pulled over and you can clearly see his plate. this wasn't about who did what wrong. But for some reason everyone likes to think that way. My god you can ask people I ride with I'm always in the back doing close to the speed limit. But again this isn't or wasn't about me I was just making a point about his plate and that it will not fly. What we were told it had to be up right just about like the factory one is mine is tilted a little under the tail light he said that is fine but could be more up right but will work.
srad_steve
08-25-2008, 10:51 AM
why is it a thread can always be flipped around???????
not real sure. brad?you have any ideas?
Open discussion.......we all learn.
FWIW, I log as many miles as anyone here........and can't remember the last time I had interaction with LE. .........Not saying it has ANYTHING to do with ANYTHING, but......I ride with courtesy, use common sense, obey the law.......and run the gay OE license plate mounts. I don't suffer episodes with "the man" and ever need to consistently post it up.
I'm all for modding your toys to suit individual tastes/style.......but again, at some point ya gotta understand that if it can even remotely get you pulled over......is it worth the "harrasment"? ........Just sayin.
not real sure. brad?you have any ideas?
If it helps, I'll fall in line with your "cops" posts from here on out.
Screw the pigs! I'll do whatever I wanna do with my machinery by god!!!
Better?
Open discussion.......we all learn.
FWIW, I log as many miles as anyone here........and can't remember the last time I had interaction with LE. .........Not saying it has ANYTHING to do with ANYTHING, but......I ride with courtesy, use common sense, obey the law.......and run the gay OE license plate mounts. I don't suffer episodes with "the man" and ever need to consistently post it up.
I'm all for modding your toys to suit individual tastes/style.......but again, at some point ya gotta understand that if it can even remotely get you pulled over......is it worth the "harrasment"? ........Just sayin.
this has just started to be a big deal im right with you on everything you just said all but the stock bracket its just the people that hide the plates or put them so they cant be seen has made this plate stuff so bad or the ass holes who run the leo are just sick of it
If it helps, I'll fall in line with your "cops" posts from here on out.
Screw the pigs! I'll do whatever I wanna do with my machinery by god!!!
Better?
Nope because I was at one point screw pigs!!! ill do what i want but i have grown up!!! i belive that people sould do what they are told yes sir no sir.
they are doing all of this for us!!! looking for stolen bikes and so on!! Im kinda glad they are taking the time to at least try he wouldnt of given a ticket at all but well ill let ginger explain that one
so u agree with what I have said or being a smart add again I can't tell
08_GSXR750
08-25-2008, 01:19 PM
the only point of this post was to show how MY plate sits and the fact i got pulled over for it.... yea i gotta ticket... it sucked apparently the court date i have next tuesday has a license suspension tell i show up... wtf? idk why.... he told us when he pulled me over it was for the tags, in the car tho he claimed the tag was fine... so he really had no reason to pull me over, and thats only the 2nd time to get pulled over on the bike.
jhaskin
08-25-2008, 09:39 PM
So glad to see all the feedback on the look of the bike after the mod. Not only looks better, but is also good for about 2-3 mph on the top of the track. Also for the record I have recieved a speeding ticket (at night) on Hwy 60 and that cop also took no issue with the relocation as it is clearly visible from 50 feet and lit up. Some of my encouragement to go ahead with the relocation came from fellow riding buddy, who just so happens to also be a cop.:D
IQRaceworks
08-25-2008, 09:49 PM
So glad to see all the feedback on the look of the bike after the mod. Not only looks better, but is also good for about 2-3 mph on the top of the track. Also for the record I have recieved a speeding ticket (at night) on Hwy 60 and that cop also took no issue with the relocation as it is clearly visible from 50 feet and lit up. Some of my encouragement to go ahead with the relocation came from fellow riding buddy, who just so happens to also be a cop.:D
I've heard that from several people :p
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